Close to 90 Air Travels Connected to Epstein Allegedly Came to or from British Airports
An investigation has identified that nearly 90 flights associated to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airfields, with some allegedly having onboard women from the UK who allege they were exploited by the convicted child sex offender.
Aviation Records Reveal Pattern of Movement
These aviation records were among thousands of legal papers and files made public by Epstein’s estate that have been released over the last year. The analysis identified 87 flights linked to Epstein – featuring many that were hitherto undisclosed – coming into or leaving from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018.
Passenger Details and Post-Conviction Travel
Unidentified “females” were documented among the passengers entering and exiting the UK. Crucially, 15 of these UK flights happened subsequent to Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring prostitution from a minor.
“This is ‘appalling’ that there had never been a ‘comprehensive British inquiry’ into his dealings in the country,” said American attorneys representing numerous Epstein victims.
British Victims and Court Cases
Evidence from one of the UK-based survivors was instrumental in convicting Epstein’s accomplice socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. Yet, that survivor has never been contacted by police in the UK, as stated by her attorney based in Florida.
In a statement, the London's Metropolitan Police said they had “not received any further information that would support reopening the investigation.” They noted, “If fresh and pertinent information be brought to our attention, encompassing any arising from the release of material in the US, we will assess it.”
Continuing Disclosure and Judicial Decisions
A bill to disclose all files held by the American government in concerning Epstein was approved by the House and Senate last month. The Department of Justice has until 19 December to adhere to this requirement. Hundreds of thousands of papers are anticipated to be made public.
Additionally, a US judge decided last week that the department could make public case files from a trafficking prosecution against Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime confidante, who is currently serving a 20-year jail term over the allegations.
